How much is a DeSoto Fireflite DeSoto Fireflite I Sportsman worth?

Turbopedia currently tracks 9 sold results for this generation, with an all-time median sold price of $27,500.

How many auction results are tracked for the DeSoto Fireflite I Sportsman?

19 total auction results are linked to this generation across 5 auction houses.

Did any DeSoto Fireflite DeSoto Fireflite I Sportsman examples fail to sell?

2 reserve-not-met results are currently tracked, with the highest recorded unsold bid at $30,000.

Which variants are currently tracked for the DeSoto Fireflite I Sportsman?

The current runtime variant set includes 4.8 V8 (200 Hp) PowerFlite, 5.4 V8 (255 Hp) PowerFlite, 5.6 V8 (295 Hp) TorqueFlite.

1954-1955

3 variants

5 sources

1954-1955 DeSoto Fireflite DeSoto Fireflite I Sportsman

Data-only generation page sourced from the serving MVs and recent listing rows. Encyclopedia prose and richer ISR sections will layer in later.

Generation Snapshot

9 sold at auction, median $27,500. 19 total results tracked from 5 auction houses.

Reference Image

Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.

Total Results

19

All linked auction results for this generation.

Sold Count

9

Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.

Unsold Count

2

Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.

Median Price

$27,500

All-time sold median for this generation.

P25

$7,700

25th percentile sold price.

P75

$32,000

75th percentile sold price.

Low Sale

$6,600

Lowest sold price captured so far.

High Sale

$75,000

Highest sold price captured so far.

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Metric	Value
Median	$27,500
25th percentile	$7,700
75th percentile	$32,000
Low sale	$6,600
High sale	$75,000

Recent Sales

Last 20 auction results

Recent listing rows come directly from listings joined through listing_taxonomy.
Date	Title	Source	Price	Status
Dec 4, 2025	1955 DeSoto FireFlite Sedan	Mecum	$7,260	Sold
Aug 18, 2025	331-Powered 1955 DeSoto Fireflite 2-Door Hardtop Coupe	Bring a Trailer	$28,875	Sold
Aug 12, 2020	1955 DeSoto Fireflite Custom	Mecum	$82,500	Sold
Sep 1, 2019	1955 DeSoto Fireflite	Classic.com	$7,700	Sold
Sep 1, 2019	1955 DeSoto Fireflite	RM Sotheby's	$7,700	Sold
Jun 16, 2017	BaT Auction: 1955 DeSoto FireFlite Project at No Reserve	Bring a Trailer	—	Cancelled
Apr 17, 2015	1955 Desoto Fireflite	Mecum	$38,500	Sold
Sep 1, 2013	1955 DeSoto Fireflite	RM Sotheby's	$28,050	Sold
Aug 3, 2013	1955 DeSoto Fireflite	RM Sotheby's	$18,700	Sold
May 12, 2013	1955 DeSoto Fireflite	RM Sotheby's	—	Reserve not met
May 6, 2013	1955 Desoto Fireflite Sportsman	Mecum	$35,200	Sold
Feb 9, 2003	1955 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman 2 DR	RM Sotheby's	—	Reserve not met
TBD	1955 Desoto Fireflite Sportsman 2 Door Hardtop	Barrett-Jackson	—	Status pending
TBD	1955 Desoto Fireflite Sportsman 2 Door Hardtop	Barrett-Jackson	—	Status pending
TBD	1955 Desoto Fireflite Sportsman	Mecum	—	Status pending
TBD	1955 Desoto Fireflite	Mecum	—	Status pending
TBD	1955 Desoto Fireflite	Mecum	—	Status pending
TBD	1955 Desoto Fireflite	Mecum	—	Status pending
TBD	1955 Desoto Fireflite	Mecum	—	Status pending

Variant Surface

Tracked variants

Variant	Slug
4.8 V8 (200 Hp) PowerFlite	48-v8-200-hp-powerflite-39658
5.4 V8 (255 Hp) PowerFlite	54-v8-255-hp-powerflite-39763
5.6 V8 (295 Hp) TorqueFlite	56-v8-295-hp-torqueflite-39767

Structured FAQ

Generation FAQ

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